Camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park is the stuff dreams are made of. Sun, sky, sand, shallow seas and a Civil War era fortress, to boot! To call camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park an adventure would be an understatement. Unless...
Get started using National Parks Passports to collect stamps and document your visits to America’s National Parks and other historical and scenic sites. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
There are more reasons to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia than just the stunning beauty of these UNESCO World Heritage lakes & waterfalls! Guest Post by Evan Kristine Palogan Reasons to Visit Plitvice National Park There are many reasons to visit...
On a road trip from San Antonio to Big Bend National Park, explore the Chihuahuan Desert, visit historic towns, and roam the borderlands of the Rio Grande. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
Experience a virtual drive through the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park, and then use Backroad Planet’s guide to plan a road trip of your own. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
On a one-day trip, don’t miss the best hikes in Joshua Tree National Park! Explore Hidden Valley, discover Barker Dam, trek Wall Street Mill, climb Skull Rock, and so much more along these nature trails and short walks. Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park My...
Take the train to Grand Canyon National Park! With Backroad Planet’s guide to the historic Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona, you can make your national park visit an adventure. Photo Credit: Xanterra Travel Collection I was a guest of Visit...
Who knew you could collect 39 National Park Passport stamps within the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area? No wonder they call it the Secret Coast! I was a guest of Coastal Mississippi, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
A guided tour is the best way to visit Vicksburg National Military Park’s historic battlefield, the USS Cairo Gunboat & Museum, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery. This post is the fifth installment of a 6-part Mississippi Road Trip series. The first...
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